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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.56, 50,175.60 and 10,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.56, 50,175.60 and 10,071.04 is: 15,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.56 : 50,175.60 = 10,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.56/50,175.60 = 10,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.56x = 50,175.60 × 10,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.56x = 505,320,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,320,474.62/33,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.29

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